MLB Player News
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Hunter Feduccia C | TB
Rays' Hunter Feduccia: Joins active roster
The Rays recalled Feduccia from Triple-A Durham on Friday.
Feduccia will join the Rays to provide some much-needed offensive help behind the plate after logging an .866 OPS in 333 plate appearances with the Dodgers' Triple-A affiliate in Los Angeles prior to being dealt to Tampa Bay ahead of Thursday's trade deadline. Now that he's up with the big club, the 28-year-old will most likely work in the strong side of a platoon at catcher with Nick Fortes.
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Jake Burger 3B | TEX
Rangers' Jake Burger: Beginning rehab assignment
Burger (quad) began a rehab assignment at Double-A Frisco on Saturday.
Burger got back to hitting last Saturday after landing on the injured list July 16 with a left quad strain, and he said his goal was to return to the starting lineup by the time the Rangers begin their series against the Phillies next weekend. Barring any setbacks, his return to competitive action Saturday keeps him on pace to meet that expectation.
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Ryan Noda 1B | BAL
Orioles' Ryan Noda: Claimed by O's
The Orioles claimed Noda off waivers from the White Sox on Saturday and optioned him to Triple-A Norfolk, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Noda will keep a 40-man roster spot upon moving to the Orioles, though he will remain in the minors. The 29-year-old has gone just 3-for-34 in the big leagues this season but carries a .194/.390/.366 slash line through 236 plate appearances in Triple-A.
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Troy Johnston RF | COL
Marlins' Troy Johnston: Idle Saturday
Johnston is not in the Marlins' starting lineup against the Yankees on Saturday.
Johnston will be on the bench for the start of Saturday's game while Eric Wagaman starts at first base and bats seventh. Johnston has gone 1-for-5 with a run in two games since being recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville on Tuesday.
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C.J. Kayfus 1B | CLE
Guardians' C.J. Kayfus: Promotion official
The Guardians selected Kayfus' contract from Triple-A Columbus on Saturday.
After turning in an .893 OPS through 289 plate appearances in Triple-A, the 23-year-old Kayfus will now reach the big leagues for the first time in his young career. Capable of fielding first base and the corner outfield positions, Kayfus will likely see most of his playing time in the outfield, replacing Daniel Schneemann as Cleveland's primary right fielder against right-handed starters. Johnathan Rodriguez was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move.
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Ty France 1B | SD
Blue Jays' Ty France: Hitless in Jays debut
France went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in Friday's loss to the Royals.
With George Springer (concussion) on the shelf, France got the start at DH and batted sixth in his Blue Jays debut after being acquired from the Twins at the trade deadline. The 31-year-old could see regular at-bats in the short term, but once Springer is back, France will likely find himself on the bench most days, providing depth at first base behind Vladimir Guerrero and getting some short-side platoon work at DH. Through 391 plate appearances this season, France has a mediocre .249/.317/.353 with six homers and 44 RBI.
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Christian Walker 1B | HOU
Astros' Christian Walker: Slugs 14th home run
Walker went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Friday against the Red Sox.
Walker got the Astros on the board in the second inning with his 14th home run of the season. After a poor first few months of the season, he hit .318 with three home runs, 18 RBI and 11 runs scored across 22 games in July and has carried his strong form into August.
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Spencer Horwitz 1B | PIT
Pirates' Spencer Horwitz: Scores twice in loss
Horwitz went 1-for-5 with a walk, an RBI and two runs scored Friday against the Rockies.
Horwitz reached base twice in the first inning, leading off the game with a single and then walking in his second plate appearance while coming around to score on both occasions. He's swung the bat well since the All-Star break, going 15-for-47 with one home run, nine RBI and six runs scored across 13 games. Horwitz looks likely to remain Pittsburgh's leadoff hitter against righties while sitting against most lefties.
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Andrew Vaughn 1B | MIL
Brewers' Andrew Vaughn: Stays hot in Friday's win
Vaughn went 3-for-5 with a walk, a home run, three runs scored and three RBI in Friday's 16-9 win over the Nationals.
The first baseman remains locked in, clubbing his 11th homer of the season in the eighth inning off Andry Lara. Vaughn has been a revelation since joining the Brewers in early July, slashing .386/.448/.772 over 17 games with four doubles, six homers, 13 runs and a massive 24 RBI, and he's finally showing the kind of upside that led the White Sox to select him third overall in the 2019 First-Year Player Draft.
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Warming Bernabel 3B | WAS
Rockies' Warming Bernabel: Continues blazing career start
Bernabel went 4-for-6 with a three-run home run, a triple, two runs and four RBI during Friday's 17-16 win over the Pirates.
Bernabel has been up in the majors for just six games, and he's certainly impressed in that small sample size while taking hold of an everyday role at first base. The 23-year-old has at least one hit in all six games and multiple hits in three of them, but he had undoubtedly his best performance Friday. Overall, Bernabel is slashing .476/.500/1.000 with three home runs and seven RBI.